Gas main break disrupts service to 1,000 in Harrison Township

Natural gas service was disrupted to about 1,000 Consumers Energy customers in Harrison Township Friday afternoon when a contractor, who was installing roadside safety rails along South River Road, accidentally punched through a gas main.

Consumers Energy had to shut down a section of the 6-inch steel gas main so that crews can repair the main and allow access on South River Road, said Dan Bishop, company spokesman.

The service disruption affects homeowners along South River Road, east of Macomber Road, on the following streets: Venetian, East and West Archer, Pardee, Powers, Riverdale, Lakeshore, Moon, Crane, Bridge, Lakeville, Circle, and some homes in the Huron Point Subdivision.

Consumers Power hopes to restore natural gas service to affected customers by Saturday morning. Any customers who have not had service restored by 4 p.m. Saturday should call the utility at 800-477-5050.